6 h. ago Panic at 33,000ft as overhead luggage locker bursts into flames on crowded Airbus forced to make emergency landing

The Air China A312 Airbus had departed Hangzhou and was headed for Seoul, South Korea , when a fire broke out at 33,000ft due to an overheated power bank.

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22 h. ago Family traumatized after armed ICE agents kick in door with mom and baby in room to arrest two suspects

Agents were heard shouting, ‘Police, don’t move, hands up,’ and appeared to point their weapons at the family

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32 h. ago Nazi gang jailed for mosque attack plot including hoard of 200 weapons

Brogan Stewart, Marco Pitzettu, and Christopher Ringrose were part of an online group who idolised the Nazis and were on the verge of carrying out a deadly racist attack.

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35 h. ago South Korea kicks off arms fair to showcase AI weapons including howitzers and suicide drones

Arms have become one of South Korea's fastest-growing exports

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42 h. ago Homeland Security says Marine's father who was deported had faced domestic violence, assault charges

The Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

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63 h. ago South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia amid deepening scam crisis that has left 80 missing

An additional 60 South Koreans remain detained by Cambodian authorities after a crackdown on scam operationsSouth Korea has issued its most serious travel warning for parts of Cambodia, issuing a “code black” ban that orders citizens to leave areas in which the government has identified surging employment scams and detention cases targeting its nationals.The travel prohibition covers the border towns of Poipet and Bavet, along with the Bokor Mountain region in Kampot province, 140km south-west of Phnom Penh, where a 22-year-old Korean student was allegedly tortured to death in August. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Inside aviation's 'deadliest year': Experts reveal what has caused a succession of aircraft disasters in 2025

In December, 179 people were killed when a passenger plane landing in South Korea skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport. It began a succession of air disasters in 2025.

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6 d. ago South Korea deploys bizarre hologram cop to deter crime – but it's actually working

Seoul's latest police officer isn't human – it's a handsome and futuristic holographic cop with a great skincare routine, and statistics show he's succeeding at reducing crime in the capital city

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7 d. ago Gabriel Magalhaes' subtle Tottenham dig during international duty Arsenal fans will love

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was in action for Brazil on Friday as they thrashed South Korea 5-0 in a friendly, with the centre-back enjoying a battle with former Tottenham star Son Heung-min

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8 d. ago Horror moment armed gang storm Skegness house after smashing door with motorbike

A gang of 12 men carrying weapons including knives, axes and baseball bats were seen raiding a house in Skegness after smashing down the front door with a motorbike

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8 d. ago Estevao sends new message to 'incredible' Chelsea fans after Brazil brace

Blues sensation follows up last-gasp winner over Liverpool with double for the Selecao in South Korea

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8 d. ago Asian shares are mostly lower following Wall Street's pause from its feverish rally

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking Wall Street’s pause after U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs

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1 week ago 'British parts' found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russian weapons contained components from allied countries including Britain, Germany, and the US as he called for more 'effective' sanctions on Russia

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1 week ago Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot

The Ukrainian military claims its long-range drones have hit key Russian targets, including an ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot

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2 w. ago LAFC’s Denis Bouanga is thriving with his new strike partner: ‘I feel so good with Sonny on the pitch’

Any questions about how the Gabon international would gel with Son Heung-min have been put to rest after a historic scoring runWhen Son Heung-min arrived at Los Angeles Football Club last month, there was a huge sense of excitement: here was South Korea’s most popular athlete and one of the best Asian footballers in history. In a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States, there was also a belief that – just as with Lionel Messi and Miami – the diaspora would create a strong bridge between club and city.But this was also about LAFC itself. Undoubtedly, there was much Son could offer to Steve Cherundolo and a squad that was already blessed with attacking talent, including Denis Bouanga, the 30-year-old France-born Gabon international. Just before Son’s debut for LAFC on 9 August against Chicago Fire, Bouanga – a three-time All-Star – had 13 goals in the league and had long served as the main goal threat for the club, who at the time were sixth in the Western Co...

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2 w. ago Top diplomats of North Korea and China agree to deepen ties and push back at the United States

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism, a likely reference to pushing back against the United States

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2 w. ago Mum killed kids and hid bodies in suitcases before family bought them at auction

Hakyung Lee, 44, was extradited from South Korea after the bodies of her two children, Yuna and Minu, were discovered hidden in suitcases that were later bought at a storage unit auction

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3 w. ago International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

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3 w. ago Shocking moment footballer kicks rival in privates then is immediately sent off

FOOTBALLER Nicusor Bancu was sent off last night for kicking an opponent in the privates. But rival player Daniel Armstrong incredibly wasn't red carded despite starting the incident by stamping on Bancu. The clash happened during last night's Romanian top flight contest between Bancu's Universitatea Craiova and Armstrong's Dinamo Bucaresti. Universitatea lost Bancu while leading...

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3 w. ago From lotus to lava custard: Australia’s biggest mooncake sale – in pictures

It makes sense that Australia’s largest selection of mooncakes is found in Australia’s largest Chinatown. Haymarket in inner Sydney has a rich multicultural history. Thai Kee IGA supermarket, in particular, is the beating heart of the area, where locals make the most of the ‘best and widest’ selection of Asian goods in the city.The owners of Thai Kee travel to South Korea, Japan and China on mooncake sourcing trips, as well as collaborating with smaller local makers. They are running a pop-up mooncake sale as part of Market City’s Moon festival.Market City’s Moon festival runs until 12 October Continue reading...

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